Postat 38 minutes
Foul by Joe White (Crewe Alexandra).
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 26th December
League Two Table
On Tuesday 26th December
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- Crewe Alexandra, Position 6, Points 37
- Walsall, Position 16, Points 30
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 24 | 29 | 50 |
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| 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 46 |
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| 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 41 | 18 | 23 | 45 |
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| 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 44 |
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| 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 39 |
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| 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 38 | 7 | 37 |
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| 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 36 |
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| 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 35 |
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| 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 34 |
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| 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 33 |
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| 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 33 |
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| 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 33 |
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| 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 32 |
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| 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 32 |
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| 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 46 | -2 | 30 |
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| 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 34 | -4 | 30 |
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| 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 29 |
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| 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 36 | 37 | -1 | 27 |
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| 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 38 | -7 | 24 |
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| 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 42 | -16 | 24 |
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| 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 40 | -8 | 23 |
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| 24 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 46 | -14 | 23 |
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| 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 50 | -23 | 17 |
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| 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 41 | -19 | 16 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 3 : Promotion
- Position 4 - 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
22, Smith, Goalkeeper
4, McEntee, Defender
6, Farquharson, Defender
5, Daniels, Defender
10, Knowles, Midfielder
14, Comley, Midfielder
25, Stirk, Midfielder
8, Hutchinson, Midfielder
3, Liam Gordon, Midfielder
9, Matt, Striker
15, Draper, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, J. Smith
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain
- Number 6, P. Farquharson
- Number 4, O. McEntee , substituted for H. Williams at 84 minutes
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 8, I. Hutchinson , Yellow Card at 8 minutes
- Number 25, R. Stirk
- Number 14, B. Comley
- Number 10, T. Knowles
- Number 15, F. Draper
- Number 9, J. Matt , substituted for J. Earing at 80 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Walsall
- Number 21, T. Allen
- Number 17, J. Earing
- Number 1, O. Evans
- Number 12, J. Foulkes
- Number 39, D. Johnson
- Number 16, R. Maher
- Number 19, H. Williams
away team, Crewe Alexandra
Manager: Lee Bell
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
13, Booth, Goalkeeper
15, O'Riordan, Defender
5, Demetriou, Defender
4, Williams, Defender
2, Cooney, Midfielder
30, White, Midfielder
3, Adebisi, Midfielder
28, Billington, Midfielder
21, Rowe, Attacking Midfielder
10, Tracey, Striker
9, Baker-Richardson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 13, T. Booth
- Number 4, Z. Williams
- Number 5, M. Demetriou , Captain
- Number 15, C. O'Riordan , Yellow Card at 54 minutes
- Number 28, L. Billington , substituted for C. Long at 64 minutes
- Number 3, R. Adebisi
- Number 30, J. White , Yellow Card at 39 minutes, substituted for C. Agius at 91 minutes
- Number 2, R. Cooney , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 21, A. Rowe , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1
- Number 9, C. Baker-Richardson
- Number 10, S. Tracey
away team, Crewe Alexandra
- Number 33, C. Agius
- Number 36, R. Allport
- Number 1, H. Davies
- Number 29, Z. Kempster-Down
- Number 7, C. Long , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 34, L. Nolan
- Number 38, L. Sant
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
22, Smith, Goalkeeper
4, McEntee, Defender
6, Farquharson, Defender
5, Daniels, Defender
10, Knowles, Midfielder
14, Comley, Midfielder
25, Stirk, Midfielder
8, Hutchinson, Midfielder
3, Liam Gordon, Midfielder
9, Matt, Striker
15, Draper, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, J. Smith
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain
- Number 6, P. Farquharson
- Number 4, O. McEntee , substituted for H. Williams at 84 minutes
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 8, I. Hutchinson , Yellow Card at 8 minutes
- Number 25, R. Stirk
- Number 14, B. Comley
- Number 10, T. Knowles
- Number 15, F. Draper
- Number 9, J. Matt , substituted for J. Earing at 80 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 21, T. Allen
- Number 17, J. Earing
- Number 1, O. Evans
- Number 12, J. Foulkes
- Number 39, D. Johnson
- Number 16, R. Maher
- Number 19, H. Williams
away team, Crewe Alexandra
Manager: Lee Bell
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
13, Booth, Goalkeeper
15, O'Riordan, Defender
5, Demetriou, Defender
4, Williams, Defender
2, Cooney, Midfielder
30, White, Midfielder
3, Adebisi, Midfielder
28, Billington, Midfielder
21, Rowe, Attacking Midfielder
10, Tracey, Striker
9, Baker-Richardson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 13, T. Booth
- Number 4, Z. Williams
- Number 5, M. Demetriou , Captain
- Number 15, C. O'Riordan , Yellow Card at 54 minutes
- Number 28, L. Billington , substituted for C. Long at 64 minutes
- Number 3, R. Adebisi
- Number 30, J. White , Yellow Card at 39 minutes, substituted for C. Agius at 91 minutes
- Number 2, R. Cooney , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 21, A. Rowe , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1
- Number 9, C. Baker-Richardson
- Number 10, S. Tracey
Substitutes
- Number 33, C. Agius
- Number 36, R. Allport
- Number 1, H. Davies
- Number 29, Z. Kempster-Down
- Number 7, C. Long , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 34, L. Nolan
- Number 38, L. Sant
- Referee:
- Scott Jackson
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Danny Gratton
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Alex Gray
- Fourth Official:
- Stuart Kane
Match Officials
Match Stats
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Take surveyOverall possession
Shots
Walsall 15Crewe Alexandra 15Shots on target
Walsall 5Crewe Alexandra 4Total touches inside the box
Walsall 22Crewe Alexandra 20Goalkeeper saves
Walsall 4Crewe Alexandra 3Fouls
Walsall 9Crewe Alexandra 11Corners
Walsall 5Crewe Alexandra 4Advanced match stats
Shots
Walsall 15Crewe Alexandra 15Shots on target
Walsall 5Crewe Alexandra 4Shots off target
Walsall 5Crewe Alexandra 6Blocked shots
Walsall 5Crewe Alexandra 5Attempts out of box
Walsall 8Crewe Alexandra 8Hit woodwork
Walsall 1Crewe Alexandra 0Total offside
Walsall 1Crewe Alexandra 2Total tackles
Walsall 13Crewe Alexandra 17Won tackles
Walsall 9Crewe Alexandra 9Fouls
Walsall 9Crewe Alexandra 11Total yellow cards
Walsall 1Crewe Alexandra 5Total clearances
Walsall 18Crewe Alexandra 23Headed clearances
Walsall 8Crewe Alexandra 10Duels won
Walsall 55Crewe Alexandra 57Total passes
Walsall 288Crewe Alexandra 422Accurate passes
Walsall 197Crewe Alexandra 322Backward passes
Walsall 33Crewe Alexandra 61Forward passes
Walsall 126Crewe Alexandra 158Total long balls
Walsall 81Crewe Alexandra 85Successful final third passes
Walsall 88Crewe Alexandra 83Total crosses
Walsall 25Crewe Alexandra 21Touches
Walsall 486Crewe Alexandra 621Touches in the box
Walsall 22Crewe Alexandra 20Dispossessed
Walsall 7Crewe Alexandra 1Goalkeeper saves
Walsall 4Crewe Alexandra 3Diving saves
Walsall 1Crewe Alexandra 2Saved shots from inside the box
Walsall 1Crewe Alexandra 2Saved shots from outside the box
Walsall 3Crewe Alexandra 1Keeper throws
Walsall 3Crewe Alexandra 8Goal kicks
Walsall 7Crewe Alexandra 8Season so far
League Two
Key, Walsall v Crewe
League position, Walsall 3rd, Crewe Alexandra 9thTotal points, Walsall 72, Crewe Alexandra 61
Goals scored
Walsall 72Crewe Alexandra 47Form guide
All competitions
Walsall lose
v Accrington Stanley
2
1
League Two
Crewe Alexandra lose
v Barrow
1
3
League Two
Walsall won
v Tranmere Rovers
1
0
League Two
Crewe Alexandra draw
v Accrington Stanley
3
3
League Two
Walsall won
v Alfreton Town
1
0
FA Cup
Crewe Alexandra lose
v Bristol Rovers
2
4
FA Cup
Walsall won
v Notts County
1
2
League Two
Crewe Alexandra lose
v Grimsby Town
2
1
League Two
Walsall draw
v Alfreton Town
0
0
FA Cup
Crewe Alexandra draw
v Sutton United
1
1
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
Walsall and Crewe AlexandraWalsall Won 6Crewe Alexandra Won 12Draw 12
Played
30
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Crewe Alexandra 2 , Walsall 2 on the 19th of August 2023
Crewe Alexandra
Walsall
19th of August 2023
Crewe Alexandra 2 , Walsall 0 on the 15th of April 2023
Crewe Alexandra
Walsall
15th of April 2023
Walsall 0 , Crewe Alexandra 0 on the 21st of February 2023
Walsall
Crewe Alexandra
21st of February 2023
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Match Facts
Walsall have won just one of their last 19 league matches against Swindon Town (D11 L7) and are winless in 10 against the Railwaymen (D6 L4).
Crewe have drawn seven of their last nine away league games against Walsall, winning the other two, since their last defeat there on Boxing Day in 2001.
Walsall won 2-1 against Swindon on Boxing Day last year, last winning on that date in consecutive years in 2015 (vs Millwall) and 2016 (vs Port Vale).
Crewe are winless in their last three Boxing Day league games (D1 L2) since a 2-1 win over Lincoln City in 2018.